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How are airflow rates measured by

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Spirometry

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Effective oxygenation and CO2 removal in lungs dependent on

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1) Ventilation and gas exchange by diffusion

2) Perfusion of lungs

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What are the factors influencing efficiency of diffusion across alveolar capillary border

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1) Partial pressure of gases

2) surface area

3) thickness of barrier

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What are partial pressures of gasses

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Pressure exerted by gas in mixture of gasses

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What law does does partial pressure of gasses follow

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Dalton’s law

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How are partial pressures of gases calculated

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% of gas in air x atmospheric pressure

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Is the pressure exerted by gas in mixture of gases proportional

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Yes

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What are the factors of blood flow

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Alveoli perfusion, rate of blood flow through alveoli

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Why does alveolar gasses take time to diffuse and equilibrate with blood

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Different gasses diffuse/equilibrate at different rates

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When does gas exchange occur

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When blood perfuses capillary

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What are the factors influencing rate of gas transfer across alveolar membrane

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1) Partial pressure gradients of O2 & CO2
2) Surface area of alveolar membrane
3) Thickness of barrier separating air and blood across alveolar membrane
4) Diffusion constant

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What is the major determinant of rate of gas transfer

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Partial Pressure gradients of O2 and CO2

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What is the relationship between partial pressure gradient and rate of transfer

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Greater partial pressure gradient = greater rate of transfer

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What is the relationship between surface area and rate of transfer

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Greater SA = greater rate of transfer

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What happens to the surface area when one exercises

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Surface area increases with increased opening of pulmonary capillaries with increased cardiac output and alveolar expansion

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What is the relationship between barrier thickness and rate of transfer

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Thicker = greater rate of transfer

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What are pathological diseases that could cause increased thickness of barrier

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Pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia

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What is the relationship between diffusion constant and rate of transfer

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Greater diffusion constant = greater rate of transfer

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How much greater is the diffusion constant of CO2 compared to O2

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20x

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Why is the diffusion constant of CO2 greater than O2

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Helps to offset smaller partial pressure gradient of CO2 and allows for equal amount of CO2 and O2 transfer across membrane

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What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation

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Pulmonary is normally dilated whereas systemic is normally constricted

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What makes the pulmonary circulation unique in terms of its hemodynamic features

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Low pressure, low resistance, high volume system

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What is the distribution of blood flow in lungs

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Non uniform

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Do the lungs receive 100% of cardiac output at all times

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Yes

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What are the differences between systemic and pulmonary arterial pressure
Pulmonary artery >25/15 mmHg Systemic artery 120/80 mmHg
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What are the limited respiratory responses imposed by diseases
Increased dead space and decreased tidal volume
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How is the tidal volume affected
Restriction of chest wall/lung movement. Loss of lung elasticity due to fibrosis (scarring) of alveolar walls
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What is the differences between apex and base of lung in terms of its ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q)
Apex: High V/Q ratio due to greater pO2 and lower pCO2 Base: Low V/Q ratio due to lower pO2 and greater pCO2
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How is the distribution of blood flow in perfusion of lungs influenced by
Gravity (Posture): Upright = more blood at bottom Muscular tone of arterioles (vascular tone): less muscular walls in pulmonary arterioles compared to systemic arterioles - can distend easier with more blood flow - vasoconstriction = less blood flow through capillaries
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How does the body attempt to do homeostasis of hypocapnia
Receptors detect decreasing PCO2 and increasing pH Respiratory muscles inhibited Decrease rate of respiration and decrease PCO2 elimination Arterial PCO2 increases
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How does the body attempt to do homeostasis of hypercapnia
Receptors detect increasing PCO2 and decreasing pH Respiratory muscles stimulated Increase rate of respiration and increase PCO2 elimination Arterial PCO2 decreases
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What is residual volume
Volume of air left in lungs after maximum expiration
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What is tidal volume
Volume of air entering lungs at each resting breath/exiting lungs on passive expiration
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What is expiratory reserve volume
Extra air expelled from lungs with max expiration after passive expiration
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What is inspiratory reserve volume
Extra air entering lungs with max inspiration in addition to TV
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What factors influence the ventilation volumes
Physical fitness, age, size
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What other ventilation volumes does exercise recruit
IRV and ERV
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What factors influence the ability to ventilate
Chest wall, lungs, others (pain, abdominal movement restricted)
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How is vital capacity calculated
ERV + IRV + TV
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What are the chemical controls of breathing
PCO2, PO2, H+
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How is H+ and PO2 monitored
Carotid and aortic bodies
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When does PO2 activate peripheral chemoreceptors
when arterial PO2 < 60 mmHg
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What scenario makes the arterial PO2 < 60 mmHg
Life threatening situation which invokes an emergency response
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What does H+ not affect
Central chemoreceptors
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What is PCO2 as a chemical control of breathing
Main respiratory regulator
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What does PCO2 affect
Mainly affects central chemoreceptors Weakly affects peripheral chemoreceptors
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What does H+ affect
Peripheral chemoreceptors
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Can CO2 pass through blood brain barrier
Yes
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Can H+ pass through blood brain barrier
No
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When does PCO2 affect central chemoreceptors
PCO2 > 70 - 80 mmHg which directly depresses respiratory center and central chemoreceptors
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What are the 2 main controls of respiration which increases ventilation
Medullary chemoreceptors (decreasing pH, increasing CO2) Carotid and aortic body receptors (decreasing O2)
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How is minute ventilation calculated
TV x Respiratory rate = x L/min
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What causes deviations in minute ventilation
Hypoventilation = decreased ventilation Hyperventilation = increased ventilation Tachypnoea = increased rate of respiration Dyspnea = distressful sensation of breathing
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How does the body compensate for large airflow, small blood flow
Decreasing CO2 - increased contraction of local airway smooth muscle - increased constriction of local airways - increased air resistance - decreased airflow Increasing O2 - relaxation of local pulmonary arteriolar smooth muscle - blood vessel dilation - decreased vascular resistance - increased blood flow
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How does the body compensate for small airflow, large blood flow
Increasing CO2 - decreased contraction of local airway smooth muscle - local airways dilation - decreased air resistance - increased airflow Decreasing O2 - increased contraction of local pulmonary arteriolar smooth muscle - blood vessel constricted - increased vascular resistance - decreased blood flow
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What is the difference between apex and base of lung
Apex: ventilation > perfusion Base: perfusion > ventilation
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What is CO2 excretion associated with
H+ elimination
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What happens when CO2 excretion and H+ elimination increases
Arterial PCO2 decreases
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What factors affect amount of O2 carried by Hb
Partial pressure of O2 (PO2) in blood Concentration of Hb in blood pH Temperature 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG)
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When partial pressure of O2 (PO2) increases in blood, what happens to O2 binding to Hb
Increased O2 binding to Hb up till saturation capacity of Hb
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What is oxygenation
When each Fe atom binds reversibly to one O2 molecule
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The transport of O2 to tissues are dependent on
CVS, Blood, Respiratory system
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How is O2 transported in the blood
98% bound to Hemoglobin (Major carrier) 2% dissolved in plasma
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Which O2 exerts partial pressure in blood
O2 dissolved in plasma
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How is CO2 transported in the blood
7% dissolved in plasma 23% bound to proteins including Hb and forms carbamino compounds 70% converted to bicarbonate ion
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What enzyme converts CO2 to H2CO3
Carbonic anhydrase
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Why should we measure forced expiratory volumes of the lungs
Detects changes in airway resistance & elasticity of lungs
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What does FVC mean
Forced vital capacity
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What does FVC measure
Total volume expired forcefully after full inspiration
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What does FEV1 mean
Forced expiratory volume of air exhaled in 1 sec after full inspiration
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What hormones simulates production of 2,3-DPG
Epinephrine, Growth Hormone, Thyroid hormone
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What is 2,3-DPG
A by-product of RBC glycolysis
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How can O2 be released quicker
Increased 2,3-DPG Increased temperature Decreased pH
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When temperature increases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the right
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When temperature decreases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the left
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When pH increases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the left
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When pH decreases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the right
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When 2,3-DPG increases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the right
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When 2,3-DPG decreases, what happens to the sigmoidal curve
Shifts to the left
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What is formed when Co2 binds to Hb
Carbamino Hb
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What is formed when H+ binds to Hb
HHb
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What is the function of HHb
Buffer pH
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What is the purpose of bicarbonate ion swapping out for Chloride ion
Shift maintains electrical neutrality
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What does compliance mean
The measure of stretchability Change in lung vol/unit change in airway pressure
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What does decreased compliance of the lung mean
There is decreased stretchability and more work is needed for breathing
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what is the causes of decreased compliance
fibrosis, lack of surfactant, edema of alveolar walls
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What are the factors that influence the diffusion of gases
Difference in partial pressure of gases between alveoli & blood Diffusion barrier Area available for diffusion Different properties of gases
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If the pressure difference increases, does the diffusion increase?
Yes
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If the diffusion barrier is thicker, what happens to the diffusion
Slower diffusion
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If the area available for diffusion decreases, what happens to the diffusion
diffusion decreases
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the greater the solubility in blood, the greater the diffusion?
Yes
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Is the diffusion of Co2 > o2?
Yes
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How does high altitude influence diffusion
Decreased difference in partial pressure causes decreased diffusion
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How does fibrosis and edema influence diffusion
Abnormal thickening of alveolar-capillary border = decreased diffusion
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How does pneumonia influence diffusion
Decreased alveolar volume/number of functional alveoli = decreased surface area for diffusion
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Does increased blood flow mean greater gas exchange?
No. One could have decreased alveoli with thickened membranes which negates this. Another could be exercise where there is increased blood flow but less time for gas to equilibrate
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what is the purpose of surfactant
decrease alveolar surface tension by lowering surface tension proportionally
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what is surfactant made of
lipids, proteins, phospholipids
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What does a lack of surfactant lead to
Alveoli collapse such as infant respiratory distress syndrome in newborns
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What can surfactant be found
along the surface of alveolar epithelium
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Why is surface tension not constant
alveoli of different diameters cannot coexist due to instability and air will flow from one to another and not the other way
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what is the major determinant of compliance of lungs
surface tension of alveoli
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what is the issue of smaller alveoli
greater tendency to collapse
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Does reducing tension lead to increased compliance
Reducing tension = reducing pressure = increased compliance
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What contributes to increased resistance by airway narrowing
Decreased lung volume mucus accumulation bronchoconstriction (contraction of smooth muscles of bronchioles)
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What are the sources of airway resistance
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
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What are the factors of bronchodilation
Hormones - epinephrine sympathetic simulation - minimal effect increased co2 concentration - local chemical control
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what are the factors of bronchoconstriction
pathological - allergy induced spasm of airway. histamine, slow reactive substance of anaphylaxis (leukotrieves) physiological - parasympathetic stimuli, decreased CO2 concentration (local chemical control) Physical blockage of airway - airway collapse, edema of walls, excess mucus

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